Peugeot 407 engine produces 6 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.9
5.6
Real fuel consumption:
6.7 l/100km
6.5 l/100km
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 407 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 407 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 407 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
66 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1110 km in combined cycle
1100 km in combined cycle
1340 km on highway
1340 km on highway
980 km with real consumption
950 km with real consumption
Peugeot 407 2004 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Peugeot 407 2004 2.0 engine
Dimensions
Length:
4.68 m
4.70 m
Width:
1.81 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.45 m
1.46 m
Peugeot 407 is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 6 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 407 is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
407 litres
475 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Peugeot 407 has 68 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat.
Turning diameter:
12 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Peugeot 407 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably slightly better
